Originally Posted by
robrpb
With all the changes that will need to be made to get the bike the way I want it, I think it will be better to look for a used bike that is already setup like I want it. What are your thoughts and suggestions about that?
How is this bike otherwise? A stem, bar, and (maybe) new cables are all you are going to need. You can find a cheap bar and stem for $50-60. Cheaper if you are good at looking around.
But again, do you know just how much higher and further back you want the bars?